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November 7th, 2023
Rotary Club of Central Tortola offers advertising space for rent @ Cyril B. Romney Pier Park to support community projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola has recently announced an exciting initiative to generate funds for community projects in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI). The club has introduced advertising space for rent on billboards located at the prominent Cyril B. Romney Pier Park, offering local businesses and organisations an excellent opportunity to promote their services while contributing to the betterment of the community.

November 7th, 2023
Forbes, Willock & Nanny Cay team up for job fair in D3

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI- Ms Kishma P. Forbes of Virgin Islands School and Office Supplies and Mr Julian Willock of Advance Marketing and Professional Services have teamed up with Nanny Cay Resort & Marina to host a job fair for residents and businesses of District Three.

November 7th, 2023
And then we blinked & all was lost

Alred C. Frett

It’s not Magic – It’s Basic:

We label ourselves the Information Generation, but the only things we were born knowing is how to eat and poop… All our knowledge was picked up from others, so if they are wrong then we are also wrong… Nonetheless, even as we follow their hand-me-down teaching, we still think we know more than they do, so we call ourselves special, and regard others, as fools and infidels, when we may really be the idiots.

November 7th, 2023
I wouldn’t want VI’s ‘psycho’ police to have guns– Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Expressing concern at gun violence in the Virgin Islands (VI), Tola Radio 100.5 FM radio co-host Rosemary Cindy Rosan says although murders and crime continue to be a concern in the VI she would not want the local police to have guns, adding that some police officers are "psychos".

November 7th, 2023
RATED Programme is ‘opportunity to get your feet in the door’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 721 applications were received representing various areas of interest in the Registration Apprenticeship Training Employment and Development (RATED) Programme, which exposes employment opportunities with a number of ministries and departments in the Public Service.

November 7th, 2023
National League: Sugar Boys tame Rebels to go top of points table

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The Sugar Boys came away from a tough early season National League challenge against the Rebels FC with all three points, following a 4-1 victory on the Virgin Gorda Recreation Ground, on Sunday, November 5, 2023.

November 6th, 2023
JvD Primary students relocated to Leonora Delville Primary on Tortola

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - Following protest action by parents of students at the Jost van Dyke Primary School over the deplorable condition of the school building on the sister island, students will now be attending school on Tortola.

November 6th, 2023
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who was gunned down in a parking lot along DeCastro Street this morning, November 6, 2023, has been identified as 25-year-old Julio Rivera, a resident of Purcell Estate.

November 6th, 2023
Nurse Romalia Smith Clinic on Anegada closed due to ‘safety’ concerns

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada are being advised that due to infrastructure concerns at the Nurse Romalia Smith Clinic, the facility has been temporarily closed for assessment and necessary repairs to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.

November 6th, 2023
USVI- Senators call for immediate water testing in STT-STJ District

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Anxiety caused by the discovery of heavy metal contamination in some areas of St Croix’s potable water system prompted several legislators on Friday, November 3, 2023, to urge the [US] VI Water and Power Authority to turn their attention to the St Thomas-St John district, over fears that residents on those islands may be facing the same issue.

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